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Pirates Free Kidnapped Russian Crew
Three Russian crewmembers, who were kidnapped by pirates from the merchant vessel Saronic Breeze, were released on December 20, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation informed. The ministry said that N.A.Troschihin, A.M.Vilms and N.V.Frolov were released after they were taken from
PHOTO: Early Xmas present for drillship Maersk Voyager
Danish drilling contractor Maersk Drilling said via its social media channels on Wednesday that its ultra-deepwater drillship Maersk Voyager has received its first subsea Xmas tree. The subsea Xmas tree received was for the upper completions phase of the Offshore Cape Three Points integrated Oil and
Eni: All good with OPL 245 acquisition. Investigation closed
Italian oil giant Eni has informed that an investigation over its controversial acquisition of a Nigerian offshore license has been concluded. The investigation was looking into the acquisition of the OPL 245 block which Eni and Shell bought in 2011 for over $1 billion. To remind, Global Witness, an
Report: Shell considering sale of Rosetta block offshore Egypt
Shell is reportedly looking to sell its Rosetta offshore production license it operates in Egypt. According to Egypt Daily News, the oil and gas giant is giving up on further any development work on the concession located in the Mediterranean Sea due to a lack of economic feasibility. The newspaper
UNCTAD Port Data Project Gets New Members
Thirteen new ports joined the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) data project in November 2016, bringing the total to forty-two participating ports from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Started in 2013, the project covers 23 indicators on financial stability, labor
Vaalco restarts South Tchibala well after pump issues
Houston-based Vaalco Energy has reported that the South Tchibala 2-H well, offshore Gabon, is back in production after experiencing issues with the electrical submersible pump system. The South Tchibala 2-H well was brought back on production after using a hydraulic workover unit to replace a failed
VIDEO: Royal IHC Presents Beagle Hopper Dredger
The IHC Beagle is one of the Royal IHC’s latest developments in the dredging sector. The IHC Beagle series have been designed with a number of standard features which are fitted on all types and sizes. These include a high quality IHC dredge pump, the innovative hull shape and an ergonomically desig
Christmas Comes Early for Maersk Voyager
Maersk Drilling’s ultra deepwater drillship Maersk Voyager has received its first subsea Xmas tree, the company informed through social media. The vessel received the subsea Xmas tree for the upper completions phase of the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) integrated oil and gas project offshore Gha
Moore Stephens: Shipping Confidence up for Third Successive Quarter
Shipping confidence improved for the third successive quarter in the three months to end-November 2016, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens. In November 2016, the average confidence level expressed by respondents was 5.6 out of 10, e
ExxonMobil Awards Liza FPSO Contract to SBM Offshore
ExxonMobil subsidiary, Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL), has awarded contracts to SBM Offshore for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Liza field. Under the contracts, SBM Offshore will perform front end engineering and design for the FPSO, and,
Gulf Marine lands double deal in MENA region
Gulf Marine Services, a provider of advanced self-propelled self-elevating support vessels serving the offshore oil, gas sector, has received two new contract awards for one of its large class vessels. The vessel will be supporting an engineering, procurement, and construction contractor in the Midd
Flow-Cal completes Angola LNG measurement software project
Flow-Cal, a Houston-based gas and liquid measurement software developer, recently completed a project for Angola LNG at Soyo in northern Angola.